Those who judged Galileo were part of the Roman Inquisition.
Pope Urban's hands were tied when Galileo was seen to mock the pope and church through the figure and dialogue of Simplicio.
This is of course does not make the adjudication OK but you're going too far in the opposite direction.
Those who judged Galileo were part of the Roman Inquisition.
Pope Urban's hands were tied when Galileo was seen to mock the pope and church through the figure and dialogue of Simplicio.
This is of course does not make the adjudication OK but you're going too far in the opposite direction.